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Fukushima, Japan

Ōtera

Ōtera is a village in Fukushima, Japan, 373 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,322. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3,322
Local time07:54
37.56° N, 139.99° EElevation 373 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ōteraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ōtera at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

112 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

89 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Ōtera

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°12°
Sat31 Oct16°8°6.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov13°10°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov14°10°3.2 mm
Wed4 Nov15°7°
Thu5 Nov16°11°11.7 mm
Fri6 Nov14°11°7.5 mm
Sat7 Nov9°5°

When to go to Ōtera

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131417386356524958521814
High1°2°6°13°19°23°26°27°23°17°11°5°
Low-5°-4°-2°3°9°14°19°20°16°10°3°-2°
Rain (mm)1138910095111148221186174130105112
Wet days201514121214191717151523

What's on in Ōtera

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ōtera

All monuments

More museums: 會津藩校日新館 · Aizumura, the Village of Prayer

Outdoors around Ōtera

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
うさぎ小屋Zoos
2 km
東山温泉駅の由来の看板Hot springs & thermal baths
2.1 km
amigoZoos
2.5 km
会津磐梯カントリークラブGolf courses
3.7 km
ミヤタゴルフパークGolf courses
4.3 km
天神浜オートキャンプ場Camp sites
4.8 km
グランドサンピア猪苗代リゾートスキー場Ski area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
7.1 km
星野リゾート 猫魔スキー場Ski area · 23 km of pistes · 18 lifts
7.1 km
猪苗代スキー場Ski area · 24 km of pistes · 11 lifts
9.2 km
裏磐梯スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
11 km

Nature around Ōtera

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ōtera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōtera

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 113 km
7.3Minami-Sōma 54 km →2022 · 141 km
6.9Okuma 33 km →2016 · 125 km
6.7Hirono 53 km →1987 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Ōtera

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ōtera from above

Getting to Ōtera

Fukushima AirportFKS
54 km
Niigata AirportKIJ
89 km
Yamagata AirportGAJ
101 km
磐梯町Railway station
0.5 km
東長原Railway station
3.6 km
広田Railway station
4.9 km
桧原湖遊覧船Ferry port
13 km
柳津観洸船Ferry port
24 km

Places near Ōtera

Places with a climate like Ōtera

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōtera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōtera.
What is the hottest month in Ōtera?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōtera?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōtera?
December is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.